Sales Developer

KRISTINA M. RUIZ

**** ** **** ******* #***

Miami, Florida 33143

Primary Phone 786-***-****

Email: ************@***.**********.***

EMPLOYMENT

Dec 2009- INNOVATION ADS INC. – BOCA RATON, FL

July 2010 Academic Advisor – ASU & UMUC

• Position acts as a direct liaison between university and student advisees,

maintaining direct contact on an ongoing basis to build rapport, establish

admissibility, identify barriers to success, set goals, and develop individualized

plan for academic success.

• Work with university to understand, monitor and convey all aspects of

curriculum, sequencing, academic status, registration, and university policies

for students.

• Appointed by CEO to participate in special project, creating and rolling-

out a successful company-wide employee-training program. Accountable for

tracking sales statistics, establishing realistic sales goals, and developing

strategies to effectively increase sales per day.

Sept 2009- WORK OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED – MIAMI, FL

Dec 2009 Career Resource Specialist

• Position acts as a career consultant/ job developer to assist mentally and

physically disabled students and adults secure employment within the

community.

• Responsible for building rapport with employers to learn more about hiring

needs, assisting individuals with preparing for job interviews, executing

individualized career plans, developing retention plans to ensure individuals are

successfully meeting job expectations, and working with employers to develop

natural supports in the workplace.

• Accountable for ensuring daily progress notes to support the individual’s career

plan and retention plan are in accordance with the employers’ business strategy.

May 2006- CARIBMAR NATURAL INC. – MIAMI, FL

Sept 2009 Marketing Director

• Founded this company in conjunction with my father, as exclusive distributors

to upscale resorts and spas in the Caribbean for an all-natural skin care

company.

• Responsibilities include meeting with potential clients, maintaining efficient

order fulfillment, and participating in training the client’s staff on products and

implementing effective selling strategies.

• Member of The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association

May 2005- AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY- MIAMI LAKES, FL

Aug 2005 Internship

• Interned in the Global Establishment Services division reporting to the Vice

President of Merchant Services.

• Direct responsibilities included managing and consolidating the merchant

service database; integrating and implementing new strategies in order to

efficiently streamline services and broaden merchant networks.

• Accountable for researching new product opportunities and network

partnerships in the Caribbean, and Latin America, including developing value-

added products and services, while increasing presence in new market segments.

EDUCATION

2002-2006 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS

Bachelors Degree in Business Management & Marketing

• Minor-Economics

• Junior Achievement (2003-2005)

• Loyola University International Business Organization (2002-2006)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Volunteer for Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation

• Volunteered for K-9 for Love Dog Rescue (2004-2006)

SUPPORTING QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal)

• Proficient with:

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

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